Sister M. Melissa Hester, I.H.M., dies at 101 November 27, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister M. Melissa Hester, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, was offered Nov. 25 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Melissa died Nov. 20. She was 101. Born in Richmond, Va., and given the name Anne, Sister Melissa entered the IHM religious congregation on Sept. 8, 1941, made temporary profession of her vows on May 8, 1944, and final profession of her vows on Aug. 2, 1947. She earned a bachelor’s degree in music/elementary education, and a master’s degree in elementary education/creative drama, both from what is now Marywood University in Scranton, Pa. Sister Melissa served as a teacher at St. Rita School in Dundalk (1959-60). Elsewhere, she ministered in Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, West Virginia and the Archdiocese of Washington. More obituaries Cardinal Ayuso, promoter of interreligious dialogue, dies at 72 Franciscan Father Vincent de Paul Cushing dies at 90 Oblate Sister Lucia Quesada dies at 96 Sister Dolores “Dolly” Glick, M.H.S.H., dies at 92 Retired Archbishop Keleher of Kansas City, Kan., dies at age 93 Mary Pat Clarke, former City Council member, remembered as fighter for social justice Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
